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Offline Pretendo

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Your Go-To Model M's Birthday!
« on: Mon, 17 October 2011, 18:30:15 »
Mines Apr 14, 1988, like my sig says.  Plant No. J2, ID 1345613

It would be cool to find a board made same day, same plant in the possession of some two geekhackers!

(ps- if this has already been done I apologize.  It's nowhere to be seen in recent threads.)
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IBM Model F-122 6110347 -- September 13th, 1984
IBM Model M 1391404 -- April 14th, 1988
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Offline flyball

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 17 October 2011, 18:44:28 »
i turned my keyboard over and all the crumbs came out. thanks
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Offline Pretendo

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 17 October 2011, 19:04:53 »
Glad to be of service :D  Did you manage to snag the DOM?
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IBM Model M 1391404 -- April 14th, 1988
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Offline flyball

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 17 October 2011, 19:07:12 »
its not a model m. sorry
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Offline SmallFry

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 17 October 2011, 20:32:43 »
Mine was born on October 14th of 1987. Celebrated its birthday by adding a teensy to her. She now runs like a top. :biggrin:
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Offline dorkvader

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 18 October 2011, 00:15:37 »
Part No: 1391401
Date: 01-29-90
Plt No F2

Aww, it1s 2-3 years younger than yours :(
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Offline BiNiaRiS

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 18 October 2011, 01:03:25 »
Quote from: Pretendo;433165
Mines Apr 14, 1988, like my sig says.  Plant No. J2, ID 1345613

It would be cool to find a board made same day, same plant in the possession of some two geekhackers!

(ps- if this has already been done I apologize.  It's nowhere to be seen in recent threads.)

So close. I was born on the 13th.

Sent from my EVO
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Offline Sam

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 18 October 2011, 02:59:31 »
I've got over a hundred of them, but don't have all the dates cataloged.  Of the ones I do, 1988.4.11 is the closest to yours.

My favorite Model M manufacture date though is my 1985.6.10 purchased from Killer Bee, the earliest known Model M in existence.
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Offline hawkwind

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 18 October 2011, 06:35:41 »
03-03-93
Plt No: F7
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Offline Thinkpad Fan

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 18 October 2011, 14:13:53 »
That's a little hard to say - I have a couple of Model Ms I am fond of.  The later (Blue label Lexmark and Unicomps) seem to be a bit lighter and faster, but I also have a 18 May 1987 (0131) Old School IBM board that I really like - and it is heavier and "crisper".  And a 2001 Unicomp M is a real favorite as well - it feels very "right".

There is some variablility, but any decent condition Model M is better than whatever is in second place!  I'm a little puzzled by all of this interest in Cherrys, etc - the Holy Grail is the Model M!  Right now I am typing on my newest actual IBM/Lexmark marked board, an M13 dated 12/27/1995 - and it rocks just due to having the Trackpoint - no mouse needed!  But when I first got it, I had to "recalibrate" my fingers - I didn't intially like the lighter feel!  Almost like you could get ahead of yourself!   After using it for a couple of weeks, I found it to be just fine.  Those who think the older dated Model M is too "heavy" need to look into the mid 1990's Lexmarks, or go with a Unicomp - I think they will be pleased.  Something for everyone!  Thinkpad Fan
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Offline BiNiaRiS

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 18 October 2011, 15:42:30 »
What do you do with 100 model Ms? Dress them up and have tea parties?

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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 04 January 2012, 16:37:59 »
Quote from: Sam;433432
I've got over a hundred of them, but don't have all the dates cataloged.  Of the ones I do, 1988.4.11 is the closest to yours.

My favorite Model M manufacture date though is my 1985.6.10 purchased from Killer Bee, the earliest known Model M in existence.

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy... jeje kidding
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Offline sordna

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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 04 January 2012, 16:43:39 »
One of my SSK was born on 1-22-91 in plant F7
and the other on 9-3-93 in plant F8 ... probably the last batch before they became Lexmark.
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Offline NorrisB

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 04 January 2012, 16:50:13 »
Quote from: ripster;433818
I like my rarest.  The Industrial Mini.  9/5/95.  Even has drainage channels.

With IBM Model M's older is not necessarily better.

F***** plastic rivets.  What a dumb idea.
whats wrong with plastic rivets
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Offline KillerBee

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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 04 January 2012, 17:12:09 »
I only have one February something of 1986
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Offline NeeGo

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« Reply #15 on: Wed, 04 January 2012, 17:28:45 »
is there a list for model m dates? i wouldn't mind owning one with the same birth date as myself.
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Offline fohat.digs

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« Reply #16 on: Wed, 04 January 2012, 17:31:49 »
16JUL87 an old-style 1391401, but it is likely to be replaced soon by:

29DEC86 a really nice 1390131 when I finish with the bolt-mod.


PS - clikcykeyboards.com keeps a big list, but they are mostly not for sale.
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